Posttraumatic aortico-right ventricular fistula: a case study.
Posttraumatic formation of either aortico-ventricular or coronary arterio-ventricular fistulas are rare, albeit well-documented events. A case is presented involving crush injury to the chest complicated by an acute inferior wall myocardial infarction and later associated with an aortico-right ventricular fistula. Progressive right ventricular dilatation dictated subsequent surgical repair in this case, although similar fistulas without dilatation may safely be observed.
Garcia-Ramirez
J R
JR
Freedman Clinic of Internal Medicine, Alexandria, TX.
Holcombe
D J
DJ
Garcia-Gregory
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*